Summer is about spending time with family and friends, enjoying outside activities and summer travel. Memorial day is the unofficial start to summer. As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer more people are outside enjoy picnics, barbeques or heading out of town for the long holiday weekend. These summer holidays are a time that families travel across the United States to visit friends and family. This page contains safety tips for holiday travel and summer activities associated with these holidays.
Memorial Day weekend is often filled with family, friends and for some, a trip to go see them.
Leave Fireworks to the experts! If you choose to use legal fireworks, be sure to follow these safety tips:
Labor Day falls on the first Monday in September and is considered the unofficial end of summer.
Centers for Disease Control - Heat
Centers for Disease Control - Impaired Driving
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Twenty-five years ago, I raised my right hand and entered the United States Air Force just days before September 11 changed our nation forever. On August 3, 2026, I prepare to render my final salute and retire after twenty-five years in uniform.
The 325th Fighter Wing safety office hosted the Department of the Air Force’s new Motorcycle Safety Foundation Rider Mentor Program instructor course at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 3-4, 2026.
Whether Airmen and Guardians are working outdoors, participating in physical training or spending time outdoors with family, taking simple precautions can help prevent injuries that affect personal health, occupational readiness and mission effectiveness.